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Loss of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) in rats leads to progressive abnormal phenotypes in peripheral organs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Baptista Marco A S, Dave Kuldip D, Frasier Mark A, Sherer Todd B, Greeley Melanie, Beck Melissa J, Varsho Julie S, Parker George A, Moore Cindy, Churchill Madeline J, Meshul Charles K, Fiske Brian K
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the pathology time course of the LRRK2 knockout rat model of Parkinson's disease at 1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, 12-, and 16-months of age. The evaluation consisted of histopathology and ultrastructure examination of selected organs, including the kidneys, lungs, spleen, heart, and liver, as well as hematology, serum, and urine analysis. The LRRK2 knockout rat, starting at 2-months...
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